No. 160 in Spanish
social
Relating to society or its organization.
In a sentence
La red social me ayuda a mantenerme en contacto con amigos.
The social network helps me stay in touch with friends.
Here, 'social' modifies 'red' (network) to mean a platform intended for social interaction or communication.
El comportamiento social de los animales es fascinante.
The social behavior of animals is fascinating.
In this case, 'social' qualifies 'comportamiento' (behavior) to describe interactions and organization within a community.
Asistimos a un evento social el fin de semana pasado.
We attended a social event last weekend.
Here, 'social' describes 'evento' (event) referring to occasions fostering socializing or community engagement.
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